Sony announces PlayStation Now for streaming older games
PlayStation Now, which will stream games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PS3 eras first on PS3 and PS4, will kick off on PS3 with a closed beta in the US at the end of January, with a full rollout planned for some time this summer. Users will be able to rent games individually or pay for a PlayStation Now subscription. Sony aims to eventually expand the service beyond Sony devices too.
The foundation for PlayStation Now is Gaikai, the games streaming service Sony purchased for $380 million in 2012. Gaikai is responsible for a variety of PS4 features, including cloud gaming, Remote Play, Try Anything and Instant Broadcast, and other cloud services expected to launch later this year.
Four different PlayStation Now games are currently on-hand at the Sony CES booth: The Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, God of War: Ascension and Puppeteer. So far, these are the only supported games Sony has announced.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/07/sony-announces-playstation-now-for-streaming-older-games/
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Martin_Luther_PingPosted:
Wonder what Xbox will come up with to combat this. Better be good. I would love to play 360 games on the One.
MoBoPosted:
Some great old games like Star Wars: Battlefront would be great on next gen! Definitely getting PS4 other Xbone :D
CraigPosted:
FozyLuxe-Signed Dang. That means I'd be able to play Bushido Blade without swapping consoles. Makes me wonder which to buy now.
Me too man im really debating the switch
Oh gosh never knew this. Now im debating alot
Hmm me too. I never knew this. That is brilliant...
sotaPosted:
-Signed Dang. That means I'd be able to play Bushido Blade without swapping consoles. Makes me wonder which to buy now.
Me too man im really debating the switch
-SignedPosted:
Dang. That means I'd be able to play Bushido Blade without swapping consoles. Makes me wonder which to buy now.
sotaPosted:
AP7VPNj8ke some older games are better to watch!
In better graphics! This will make more people lean over to Sony.
The graphics are very entertaining to watch. Which is why i favor PS4 over Xbox One
Thats true, they sure are good
SpeedballPosted:
VPNj8ke some older games are better to watch!
In better graphics! This will make more people lean over to Sony.
The graphics are very entertaining to watch. Which is why i favor PS4 over Xbox One
DongPosted:
LuxeDong Crash Bandicoot and Twisted Metal?! I'm in.
Agreed. Sounds good to me
That and a lot of the games I used to play as a kid. Like Crazi Taxi.
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